Kalimantan Tour Destinations - Come and See Orangutans, Longhouses, Dayak culture, Village livelihoods, Speedboat safaris from Palangkaraya.

Adventure & Trekking

Day 1: Arrive in Palangkaraya and have lunch at the riverside Kampong Lauk Restaurant of barbequed local specialties. Sit in a little gazebo by the river and enjoy the passing river life. Travel to the port of Kasongan, to commence your speedboat journey along the Katingan and on to the Samba Rivers to Tumbang Manggu village site of new longhouse of traditional construction, developed as Dayak cultural centre by its owner, artist and Dayak elder, Bp Syaer Sua. Have a short rest, a quiet dinner and join the family for a night of Dayak entertainment.

Bamboo Rafting in Loksado

Day 1: Leaving Palangkaraya early morning, this tour takes you overland to the city of Banjarmasin, 4 hours distant. Straddling the mouths of the great Barito and Kapuas Rivers, Banjar is a town of many canals and waterways. The afternoon will be spent in Martapura area watching traditional diamond mining, exploring the markets and admiring the historic paintings and artifacts, including the magnificent golden throne of bygone local Rajahs in the Museum. Return to Banjar and check in to your riverside hotel.